Consumer NZ and the Cancer Society are calling for an outright ban on
commercial sunbeds. Although both organisations support amendments to
the Health (Protection) Amendment Bill banning the provision of sunbed
services to under-18s, they argue the ban does not go far enough.
Consumer has been surveying sunbed businesses for over a decade and found many operators ignoring – or unaware of – the safety guidelines of the voluntary standard (AS/NZ 2635:2008 Solaria for cosmetic purposes). This standard was revised in 2008 following concerns from health groups and the community about the increased risks to users of sun-tanning appliances. It:
http://www.standards.co.nz/touchstone/consumer-safety/2015/mar/sunbeds-consumer-nz-and-cancer-society-call-for-ban/
Consumer has been surveying sunbed businesses for over a decade and found many operators ignoring – or unaware of – the safety guidelines of the voluntary standard (AS/NZ 2635:2008 Solaria for cosmetic purposes). This standard was revised in 2008 following concerns from health groups and the community about the increased risks to users of sun-tanning appliances. It:
http://www.standards.co.nz/touchstone/consumer-safety/2015/mar/sunbeds-consumer-nz-and-cancer-society-call-for-ban/